Roger Goodell says the NFL is cooperating with the Florida AG after receiving subpoena

NFL Working With Florida AG on Probe Into Its Race-Based Hiring Practices

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was cooperating with Florida authorities on an investigation into its race-based hiring rule for certain coaching positions. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a subpoena to the NFL on May 13 as part of an investigation into potential civil rights violations related to the league’s Rooney Rule and other employment practices, policies, and programs. “I think we have been very clear about ou…

NFL Cooperating With Florida Subpoena Over Diversity Programs: ‘Rooney Rule’ - Tampa Free Press

The NFL is working with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier following a subpoena issued to the league on May 13. The attorney general’s office is investigating whether the NFL’s employment policies, including the long-standing Rooney Rule, violate civil rights laws. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the investigation on Tuesday during league meetings in Orlando, Florida. […] NFL Cooperating With Florida Subpoena Over Diversity Program…

NFL commissioner defends Rooney Rule amid Florida AG probe

ORLANDO, Fla. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that the NFL is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after the state subpoenaed the league as part of an investigation into the Rooney Rule and other diversity hiring initiatives. Speaking during NFL spring meetings in Orlando, Goodell defended the league’s hiring policies and said… The post NFL commissioner defends Rooney Rule amid Florida AG probe appeared first on…

NFL "Cooperating" After Florida AG Issues Subpoena Accusing League Of Anti-White Male Discrimination

Florida Politics reports:    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Attorney General James Uthmeier after being issued a subpoena. Uthmeier sent the subpoena to the NFL on May 13 as his office investigates whether the league has committed potential civil rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and the league’s other employment practices, policies and programs. Uthmeier threatened possible enforcement actions agai…

NFL cooperating with Florida AG after subpoena, Goodell says

The NFL is complying with an investigation by Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) over whether the league violated its “Rooney Rule” on head coach hirings. “I think we have been very clear about our programs, and we obviously evaluate them all the time, not just for how they get better, but also to make sure that…

NFL cooperating with probe over allegations of ‘blatant race discrimination’

The National Football League is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier following a subpoena issued as part of an investigation into potential civil rights violations related to the league’s Rooney Rule and other employment practices.